Location & Surroundings
Leye is a settlement in Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,606 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Djugu, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1815 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bunia Airport, 40 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 50' 12" N, 30° 27' 10" E
- Elevation DEM: 1606 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 296 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:15
- Sunrise 05:39
- Sunset 17:44
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Leye
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Leye, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 18.2 | 1.7 | 74 | 70 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 1.3 | 79 | 76 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 2.4 | 89 | 50 | 1,013.8 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 94.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 1.8 | 106 | 38 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 706.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 1.6 | 59 | 62 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 151.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.9 | 1.4 | 84 | 64 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 1.9 | 101 | 49 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 88.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.7 | 0.6 | 129 | 42 | 1,007.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 567.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.4 | 0.8 | 86 | 66 | 1,012.3 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 91 | 59.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 1.3 | 102 | 74 | 1,011.7 | 0.11 / 0.15 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 1.2 | 153 | 63 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 63.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 249 | 61 | 1,009.5 | 2.56 / 2.58 | 93 | 463.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 16.1 | 0.5 | 3 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 86 | 71.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Leye?
Now 18.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 27.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 706 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Leye today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Leye?
Local time is 03:15. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Leye?
Leye is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Leye?
DEM 1,606 m.
Where is Leye located?
It is at 1.83659, 30.45290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Leye in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.